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Arbikie Distillery
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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StatusConceptEarlier record
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Capacity0.9 MWEarlier record
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameArbikie DistilleryConfidence: Reported
Source: World's first distillery to be powered by hydrogen
Source: World's first distillery to be powered by hydrogen
Site NameArbikie Highland Estate DistilleryConfidence: Reported
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Project Purpose and Configuration
Carbon Reductionsave over 4kg CO2e per litre of alcohol producedConfidence: Reported
Source: Green Distilleries Competition: Phase 2 (Demonstration) successful projects
Source: Green Distilleries Competition: Phase 2 (Demonstration) successful projects
Componentswind turbine, electrolyser, hydrogen storage, hydrogen boiler systemConfidence: Reported
Source: Green Distilleries Competition: Phase 2 (Demonstration) successful projects
Source: Green Distilleries Competition: Phase 2 (Demonstration) successful projects
Final Usefuel for distillation process and steam productionConfidence: Reported
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Power Sourceon-site renewable electricity from a wind turbineConfidence: Reported
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Source: Arbikie Distillery
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Power Source Detailprivate wire from wind turbine to electrolyser; site borehole waterConfidence: Reported
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Productgin, vodka, whiskyConfidence: Reported
Source: Our Impact
Source: Our Impact
Project TypedistilleryConfidence: Reported
Source: Green Distilleries Competition: Phase 2 (Demonstration) successful projects
Source: Green Distilleries Competition: Phase 2 (Demonstration) successful projects
Technologygreen hydrogen, water electrolysisConfidence: Reported
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Project Scale and Economics
Financing£3 million funding awardedConfidence: Reported
Source: Green Distilleries Competition: Phase 2 (Demonstration) successful projects
Source: Green Distilleries Competition: Phase 2 (Demonstration) successful projects
Project Lifecycle and Change
Event1MW wind turbine fully commissioned; electrolyser due to be finalised in 2025Confidence: Reported
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Permitsplanning permission granted in August 2022Confidence: Reported
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Source: Arbikie Distillery
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| World's first distillery to be powered by hydrogen | Original source | Arbikie Distillery | |
| Arbikie Distillery | Original source | Locogen | |
| Green Distilleries Competition: Phase 2 (Demonstration) successful projects | Original source | UK Government | |
| Our Impact | Original source | Arbikie Distillery |